Faculty

ENGL-1302 English Composition II

Tyler Blackerby

Credit Spring 2026

Section(s)

ENGL-1302-210 (33981)
LEC TuTh 1:30pm - 2:50pm RRC RRC1 1220.00

Course Subjects

ENGL 1302 is a continuation of English 1301 with intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. The course will emphasize effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions.

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Upon completion of ENGL 1302, students will be able to:

Analyze and interpret a variety of texts through literary, critical, and/or contextual approaches.
Write objectively, concisely, and analytically in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action
Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes
Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including two or more research-based essays
Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence
Apply the conventions of style manual appropriate to the English discipline (MLA)

Readings

This is a ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) section. In place of required textbooks, all textbook materials needed for the class will be available online to students free of charge. Students may print copies of the resources but will be responsible for printing costs. Course materials may be Open Educational Resources (OER), see syllabus for specifics.

Course Requirements

Attendance in this class in mandatory and will be factored into students' grades at the end of the semester.

Students will be expected to complete a variety of course work, including:

Homework & Classwork
Application Essay
Preparation for the final project (proposals, annotated bibliography, drafts, conferences, and peer review)
Research Essay (final project)

To effectively particpate in class and complete assignments, studens will need access to WiFi and a computer.